Question

"Education is the natural harmonious and progressive development of man's innate powers." Who said this?

Answer 1

"Education is the natural harmonious and progressive development of man's innate powers."

These words were said by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. He was a great Swiss educationist who advocated and worked for reforms in the educational system. He defined education as: "Education is the natural harmonious and progressive development of man's innate powers."

This definition means each human being has immense natural, inborn talent or talents in him. Education provides development conducive atmosphere to him/her.

Pestalozzi believed parents are the first informal teachers of every man/woman; family environment is the first learning environment. A healthy family environment and learned parents can provide a very good learning environment to  a child.

Pestalozzi believed that teachers should not only be expert in subjects, but also in child psychology; they also must be kind, open hearted, cheerful, and affectionate if the innate talents of the children are to be tapped and developed to their optimal potential. 

Answer 2

Education is the natural harmonious and progracy development of mens innate powers explain